I worked on the tunnel and firewall this weekend. Fitted six panels, and I'm pretty pleased with the result. On the driver's side, I put the fore-most tunnel panel on the inside of the tunnel, to allow for more precious width around the pedals. The next panel back is on the outside of the tunnel, to allow for more clearance for the tranny. In particular, the reverse-switch connector sticks out the most. I stretched a bump in the panel to accommodate that switch. I haven't installed the engine yet, so I'm only hoping it clears...we'll see.
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On the passenger side, I considered doing the same trick to gain a bit of width in the footwell. Not so much for passenger comfort (HAH!) but for an inch more cargo capacity. However, this was one of the last panels of the weekend and I didn't want to fool with a slightly more complex fabrication. Especially after I
broke my brake/shear!
The firewall on the passenger side is not welded in. It is screwed in place. Removing this panel is the only way to get the battery in or out once the engine is mounted and the bodywork is on.
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tunnel.pax.jpg
I also started tinkering with the side bodywork. Scrabblegod will recognize the aluminum. (THANKS!!!
) I haven't figured out the best way to work it around the front roll bar, but it is coming together. Maybe I'll get that done this week. Again...we'll see. I'm in no hurry, but I am motivated to get it back on the road.
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-dave "still censored" hempy
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